It would be hard to invent a more limited way to see Europe than on a rented canal barge. You have a choice of two directions, forward or back. Most towns on the map are completely out of reach ...

By Victor Block I recently took a stroll through a charming town in France that, because of its many canals and bridges — I was told it has 131 overpasses — is known as the Venice of the area. While ...

By Fyllis Hockman The 12 of us gathered for a sumptuous four-course gourmet dinner, each dish seasoned, served and savored ...

European Waterways acquired the double-decker Enchante and Finesse hotel barges, which brings the number of vessels in its fleet to 17. The barges each accommodate eight passengers and five crew, ...

Even the most jaded and cosmopolitan travel writers tend to rave when it comes to canal barging cruises in France. Even the most jaded and cosmopolitan travel writers tend to rave when it comes to ...

Shaped like a French baguette, the Athos is 100 feet long, the longest vessel on the canal, and can accommodate 10 people, which is big by barge standards. »PHOTOS: Seeing France up close from a ...

France’s canals have a speed limit of 4 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) per hour, and passing through 39 locks on the route provided ample opportunity for us to step off the barge for a walk or ...

France’s canals have a speed limit of 4 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) per hour, and passing through 39 locks on the route provided ample opportunity for us to step off the barge for a walk or ...